City Of Wilmington: Friends Of Wilmington Parks, Delaware State Parks Present "LIVE! IN THE PARKS: 2021 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES"

Wilmington DE

14 June, 2021

6:05 PM

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Press release from the City of Wilmington: 06/14/2021 5:00 PM Mayor Purzycki is pleased to share the following information from Friends of Wilmington Parks and Delaware State Parks about the return of the popular FREE summer concert series. The Mayor encourages residents to enjoy the concerts, which offer music and fun for the entire family, while also following CDC health guidelines. Mayor Purzycki is pleased to share the following information from Friends of Wilmington Parks and Delaware State Parks about the return of the popular FREE summer concert series. The Mayor encourages residents to enjoy the concerts, which offer music and fun for the entire family, while also following CDC health guidelines. Friends of Wilmington Parks, Delaware State Parks Present "LIVE! IN THE PARKS: 2021 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES" FREE concerts will be held in Rockford Park and at Brandywine Park's Sugar Bowl each Monday and Wednesday, from June 14 to August 18 The Friends of Wilmington Parks, in Partnership with Delaware State Parks, presents "LIVE! IN THE PARKS: 2021 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, June 14 – August 18, in Rockford and Brandywine Parks. The series kicks off at 6:30 p.m. this evening at Rockford Tower with singer/songwriter Nihkee Bleu. Bring family and friends – and pets! – along with picnic baskets and lawn chairs to our free Summer Concert Series in Rockford Park on Monday evenings and in Brandywine Park at the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday evenings, from now through August 18.  Shows run from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. and CDC guidelines will be enforced for everyone's safety. Social distancing is required, and attendees are required to have a mask to enter Rockford Park. Current COVID-19 guidelines permit only 250 people to gather, and guests that arrive late may be asked to return to their vehicles if capacity is reached. There will be no food trucks or concessions on site this year out of an abundance of caution. For more information on times and dates – along with a complete listing of each performing artist – please visit the Friends of Wilmington Parks (FOWP) Website: www.friendsofwilmingtonparks.org. A special "Thank You" to our sponsors: Mayor Mike Purzycki and the City of Wilmington, Bruce Realty Co & Southbank Associates, Delaware Division of the Arts, and Gable Music Ventures. Friends of Wilmington Parks Friends of Wilmington Parks (FOWP) is a grassroots, non-profit organization of over 500 members, founded in 1991. Working with the State of Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation and the City of Wilmington, the Friends are committed to the preservation and maintenance of the Wilmington State Parks system.  FOWP is a 501(c)(3) organization with a dedicated Board of Stewards and staff. For more information, visit: www.friendsofwilmingtonparks.org Delaware State Parks The Division of Parks and Recreation, part of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), operates and maintains 16 state parks and related preserves and greenways throughout Delaware. The state's land protection programs, as well as the state's Greenways program, are administered by the Division. The Division is also responsible for providing recreational opportunities and educational and interpretive programs for the public, among other responsibilities. For more information, visit: www.destateparks.com/   COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES:  John Rago Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Communications City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor Mobile: (302) 420-7928 Email: [email protected] This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author's own.